Popplio

アシマリ · Otaquin

If Popplio want to create big, powerful balloons, they must be persistent. It takes daily practice for these Pokémon to develop their skills.

Type: water
Stage: 1 of 3

Category: Sea Lion Pokémon
Japanese: アシマリ
Height: 0.4 m
Weight: 7.5 kg
Color: Blue
Shape: Fish

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 3-stage line — walk through the morphology of Popplio.

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Popplio

Stage 1

Base form

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Brionne

Stage 2

From Popplio

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Primarina

Stage 3

From Brionne

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 050

/255
Attack 054

/255
Defense 054

/255
Sp. Atk 066

/255
Sp. Def 056

/255
Speed 040

/255

§ III

Best Popplio cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 7 cards.

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§ IV

Popplio through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

3 cards
Sun & Moon era → Sword & Shield era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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03 HA

Hitoshi Ariga

Hitoshi Ariga is credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards from 2013 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Sun & Moon, and XY. The work favors cartoonish, anime-leaning character design, energetic moods, and vibrant, contrasting color palettes.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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04 M

match

match has been credited on Pokémon TCG illustrations from 2010 to 2018. Across Black & White, XY, and HeartGold & SoulSilver, the work favors playful, cartoon-forward character staging, with vibrant color and clear, balanced compositions that keep the action readable.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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05 YO

Yusuke Ohmura

Yusuke Ohmura is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2007 to 2022, with artwork appearing across XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield releases including Cosmic Eclipse and Unbroken Bonds. The work favors anime-inflected character design and vibrant, contrasting color.

1 card
Sun & Moon era
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